A man was shot in his vehicle Monday afternoon just after 3 p.m. in the Gate City community, and wrecked his car. He was pronounced dead after being transported to UAB Hospital on March 4, 2013. (Madison Underwood | al.com)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A man was shot while driving his car,
wrecked the car in the Gate City community Monday afternoon and later died, and
Birmingham Police are currently looking for the shooter.

The shooting occurred just after 3 p.m. on Joppa Avenue, near
the Joppa Avenue and Georgia Road intersection. The victim wrecked his vehicle
into a power pole on Joppa Avenue after being shot, according to Birmingham
Police spokesperson Sgt. Johnny Williams.

Birmingham PD's East precinct responded to the scene after a
report of shots fired.

The victim was found by police and transported to UAB Hospital, but
died shortly after arriving there.

Police are still looking for the shooter, and are hoping to
gain more information from the public.

"We don't have any suspect information," Williams said. "We're
hoping that the public may come forward with some additional information to help
us with this investigation."

"Right now, we're trying to piece together just exactly what
happened. "

Williams could not yet provide the victim's age or name, but an update is expected later today.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Birmingham Police or call Crimestoppers at (205) 254-7777.